Announcements
Ann Richards Marching Stars First All-Female Band to March in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Jack Orloff Thanksgiving for the Ann Richards Marching Stars will be sweeter than pumpkin pie as they were selected as the first all-female public school band to march in the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Due to the pandemic last year, all of the鈥
果冻传媒app Students Can Shine Onstage in the Summer Theatre Series
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theatre Series program from the 果冻传媒app ISD Visual & Performing Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as鈥
Kealing Middle School student Daphne Hayes takes second place in Take Care of Texas Video Contest
Every year, students throughout the state grab their video cameras and head outside to compete in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's annual Take Care of Texas Video Contest. The goal is to produce the most entertaining and compelling content鈥
Parents, Administrators Discuss Historical Inequities
By Jack Orloff On Thursday, parents from Eastside ECHS and Garza Independence High School pressed school administrators around equity and other topics as part of the ongoing Conversations with the District series. The events were part of a series of鈥
鈥淭here are NO cuts coming to our arts programs,鈥 says Superintendent
By Scott Thomas There are no cuts coming to arts programs in 果冻传媒app ISD, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in response to recent questions. In fact, she said, they are looking to expand programs in certain areas. 鈥淩est assured there are NO cuts coming鈥
$2,500 Scholarship Available for FAFSA Social Media Video Contest
It鈥檚 never been this exciting to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form before! 果冻传媒app ISD, in partnership with the 果冻传媒app Chamber of Commerce, invites our high school seniors to participate in the 2020-21 FAFSA Social Media Contest鈥
New Name for Eastside Up For Consideration as Historic Bond Project Nears Completion
(Lea esta historia en espa帽ol.) By Anne Drabicky & Ali Ghilarducci As part of the district鈥檚 2017 Bond Program, Eastside Memorial Early College High School and International High School鈥攂oth currently located at the Johnston Campus鈥攚ill soon move to a鈥
AISD Hosts College & Career Week April 26-29
During College and Career Week, April 26-29, seniors and families will get access to important information as the Class of 2021 prepares to leave high school and enter college, careers or the military.
鈥楬old Harmless鈥 Causes Confusion: School Funding鈥檚 Link to Attendance Explained
(Lea esta historia en espa帽ol.) By Anne Drabicky A recent push to get students back into classrooms for the final six weeks of school has resulted in widespread confusion about the changing rules surrounding a kind of state funding called "hold harmless."鈥
Celebrating 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year
In a year unlike any other, our volunteers were on the front lines with us in every way. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we鈥檙e #AISDProud to recognize the 果冻传媒app ISD 2020-21 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the鈥
What Two Principals Learned About Their Schools During COVID
No one will be sorry to see the pandemic end, but two 果冻传媒app principals on Wednesday said that what they have learned and how their schools have changed will help them as they lead their schools into the future. Principals Alan Stevens of Boone Elementary鈥
2021 Teachers of the Year Finalists Revealed
In a series of surprise visits filled with congratulatory elbow bumps, sheet cake, and plaques, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde visited four 果冻传媒app schools on Wednesday to celebrate four teachers who were selected as 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 2021 Teacher of the Year鈥